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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Ald. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Miller said he was in favor of the amendments to the housing ordinance but proposed they expire after four years so council can review the efficacy of the ordinance.

Aldermen pass affordable housing amendments despite misgivings about efficacy

November 24, 2015

Aldermen voted Monday to adopt amendments effective Jan. 1 aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units in the city. Before amendments to the inclusionary housing ordinance passed 6-3,...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) reads from the agenda at a City Council meeting. Rainey, whose ward houses the potential Howard Street Theater, voiced support at Monday’s council meeting for Strawdog Theatre Company’s involvement in the project.

Strawdog Theatre Company to plan with city for Howard Street Theater project

November 13, 2015

Strawdog Theatre Company will begin negotiations with city officials to occupy and help develop the potential Howard Street Theater, as the city searches for ways to revitalize the Howard Street area of...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Aldermen rejected Miller's proposal at Monday's meeting for a gun violence prevention program that would add five youth outreach workers to city staff.

Aldermen dismiss gun violence prevention proposal for efficacy concerns

November 10, 2015

Aldermen rejected a proposal Monday to add five full-time youth outreach workers to help combat gun violence in Evanston. Ald. Brian Miller's (9th) proposal that would have put more "boots on the ground"...

City officials raise concern over drug houses after death of Evanston woman

November 5, 2015

After an Evanston woman was found dead this weekend in the yard of a suspected drug house, which is any property associated with the use, production or sale of illegal drugs, city officials have expressed...

 Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl concludes an hour-long discussion at City Council’s Monday meeting about the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion. Tisdahl suggested aldermen factor in the potential of upcoming state budget cuts while considering whether the city should pay for mansion renovations, a long-debated topic in Evanston.

Aldermen hold Harley Clarke decision, discuss potential for city renovations

October 13, 2015

City Council decided to further postpone action on the Harley Clarke Mansion after an alderman proposed the city pay to renovate the building. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) motioned to allocate up to nearly...

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